More... 3.3 Based on the different ways in which they affect the brain, psychoactive drugs can be divided into four main groups: depressants (e.g., alcohol and sedatives), stimulants (e.g., nicotine and ecstasy), opioids (e.g., morphine and heroin), and hallucinogens (e.g., PCP and LSD).
So is there any place in the United States an 18-year-old can escape the uniform 21-year-old drinking age? For a while, Louisiana was a safe haven for thirsty teens. To comply with the letter of the national drinking age law, the state passed a law that made it illegal to buy alcohol if you were under 21.
Legally you have to be 21 years old to drink alchohol. This applies to the US. In the UK, the laws allow you to consume beverages of an alcoholic nature from the age of 18. 21â¦ 21, anywhere in the US it is 21 As in most states in the US, you need to be 21 to drink alcohol in Florida. 6 people found this useful.